Making my Berg U.S Street legal - Exhaust question

matikrimerman · Jun 25, 2009

Hey guys

I have the Akrapovic exhaust - it sounds pretty loud - Do I need to modify it to be able to pass inspection in texas? if so - what should I do?

Thanks

Mati

Johnf3 · Jun 25, 2009

There is no sound test for a motorcycle inspection in Texas.

fj1200 · Jun 26, 2009

Lookie here for every states' requirements.

http://www.amadirectlink.com/legisltn/laws.asp

Johnf3 · Jun 26, 2009

fj1200 said:
Lookie here for every states' requirements.

http://www.amadirectlink.com/legisltn/laws.asp

Cool link, but just glancing at the Texas requirements, I see some bad info. You don't have to have turn signals to pass a Texas state inspection, but the AMA link says you do.

fj1200 · Jun 26, 2009

Texas department of public safety still seems to think you need them...

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/msb/txmclaws.htm#trc547324

Johnf3 · Jun 26, 2009

Promise ya don't. I have two dirt bikes converted to street tags-- TEXAS street tags, and I actually LIVE in Texas.
Neither of my dirt bikes have turn signals and neither do all the hundreds of others in Texas that are converted dirt bikes with street legal plates.

Here's what you need to actually have a motorcycle inspected in Texas. It is different than what a internet search done from North Carolina will show.

What's Inspected by Vehicle Type
Items of Inspection

05.07 Inspect Every Motorcycle and Motor-Driven Cycle For: (listed in suggested order of inspection)

* Check for evidence of Financial Responsibility

1. Horn
2. Mirror
3. Steering
4. Brakes (system)
5. Tires
6. Wheel Assembly
7. Exhaust System
8. Tail Lamp (1)
9. Stop Lamp (1)
10. License Plate Lamp
11. Rear Red Reflector (1)
12. Head Lamp (1)
13. Motor, Serial, or Vehicle Identification Number

matikrimerman · Jun 26, 2009

Thank you so much

this are great news

I don't plan on riding it on the street too much. just when necessary to get from trail A to trail B.

Do you think I'll be able to use this headlight (it says "for off road use only", I wounder if it is actually illegal or just a recomendation..

http://www.mx1west.com/index.asp?PageAc ... ProdID=346

now I need to start looking what it takes to get the license.

Thanks again

Johnf3 · Jun 26, 2009

matikrimerman said:
Thank you so much

this are great news

I don't plan on riding it on the street too much. just when necessary to get from trail A to trail B.

Do you think I'll be able to use this headlight (it says "for off road use only", I wounder if it is actually illegal or just a recomendation..

http://www.mx1west.com/index.asp?PageAc ... ProdID=346

now I need to start looking what it takes to get the license.

Thanks again

You will have to have a low/high beam. I wouldn't run that headlight, personally, even if it can be wired with high/low capabilities. The stock Husaberg-type headlight works fine, and already have a bulb with high/low output.

matikrimerman · Jun 26, 2009

That's a good question if it has low-high beam. the webpage says " produced by two groups of 10 LED's, and with two 20 watt spotlights/high beams placed in the center for optimal visibility." but I'm not sure if it is a fix high beam or not

as far as the stock headlight - I don't have it. I would have to go through the dealer to do that so I was just figuring why not get something as pretty as this instead.

Johnf3 · Jun 26, 2009

matikrimerman said:
That's a good question if it has low-high beam. the webpage says " produced by two groups of 10 LED's, and with two 20 watt spotlights/high beams placed in the center for optimal visibility." but I'm not sure if it is a fix high beam or not

as far as the stock headlight - I don't have it. I would have to go through the dealer to do that so I was just figuring why not get something as pretty as this instead.

If your stator is stock, it outputs AC power to the headlights. Some LEDs don't like AC power, so that may be another issue with that headlight.

matikrimerman · Jun 27, 2009

I am Ashamed to say I have no idea what is a stator. The bike came stock with electric starter.

I'll start shopping around for a street legal kit - any Ideas?

Matt

Johnf3 · Jun 27, 2009

matikrimerman said:
I am Ashamed to say I have no idea what is a stator. The bike came stock with electric starter.

I'll start shopping around for a street legal kit - any Ideas?

Matt

The stator is behind the flywheel and is part of the system that generates electrical power.

I don't know of a kit, sorry. It is very easy to piece together what you will need to pass an inspection and get a plate in Texas.

matikrimerman · Jun 27, 2009

I'll look into it

You're the best

Thanks

Husahoff · Jun 27, 2009

I like the trail tech light it has lo and hi beam. They never even looked at light last time though here in CA. It luck of the draw with dmv employee you never know what they look for or overlook.
Good link to good stuff http://offroadboss.com/dualsport.htm

CodeMonkey · Jun 27, 2009

A stator doesn't determine whether an alternator generates AC or DC, they all generate AC (this is why they are called alternators), which goes into a rectifier which converts the AC to DC. If you have a battery (generally needed for an e-start), and/or an EFI systems, you pretty much have DC somewhere.

Some bikes may have AC for lighting, not sure about Husabergs - every e-start bike I've owned prior to the Husaberg had DC everywhere, including for lighting. Since my light is on when I start the bike, before it starts and after it stops, I assume it uses DC for the lighting system and probably everything else.

Johnf3 · Jun 27, 2009

CodeMonkey said:
A stator doesn't determine whether an alternator generates AC or DC, they all generate AC (this is why they are called alternators), which goes into a rectifier which converts the AC to DC. If you have a battery (generally needed for an e-start), and/or an EFI systems, you pretty much have DC somewhere.

Some bikes may have AC for lighting, not sure about Husabergs - every e-start bike I've owned prior to the Husaberg had DC everywhere, including for lighting. Since my light is on when I start the bike, before it starts and after it stops, I assume it uses DC for the lighting system and probably everything else.

The '09's are DC, but the previous generation of Husabergs had AC output to the lights. I assumed Mati had a pre '09 Husaberg.

Who said a stator determines whether a an alternator generates AC or DC?

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